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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.08, 86,609.76 and 50,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.08, 86,609.76 and 50,284.96 is: 75,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.08 : 86,609.76 = 50,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.08/86,609.76 = 50,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.08x = 86,609.76 × 50,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.08x = 4,355,168,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,168,317.21/57,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,434.97

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